Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Mumbai Metro's Power Consumption Drops 13%, Saving ₹12.79 Crore
Mumbai's metro system used 13% less power in 6 months, saving ₹12.79 crore.
They did this by making their trains and stations more energy-efficient, and people choosing to use the metro helped too.
Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation (MMMOC) reports 13% reduction in power consumption
Savings of ₹12.79 crore in electricity expenses between April and September 2025 compared to 2024
Energy consumption per kilometer down from 29.73 units to 23.99 units
Improvements due to smart lighting, intermittent escalators, optimized air-conditioning, and regenerative braking
MMMOC attributes success to both internal strategies and commuter participation
- Who
- Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation (MMMOC)
- What
- Achieved 13% reduction in power consumption
- When
- Between April and September 2025
- Where
- Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7
- Why
- To save electricity expenses and reduce environmental footprint
- Power consumption (2024)
- 46,632,969 kVAh
- Power consumption (2025)
- 40,489,800 kVAh
- Electricity bills (2024)
- ₹37.14 crore
- Electricity bills (2025)
- ₹24.34 crore
- Energy consumption per km (2024)
- 29.73 units
- Energy consumption per km (2025)
- 23.99 units
